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The Baldwin football team moved quickly to fill its football coaching vacancy, hiring Brad West.

West was the defensive coordinator at Orange Grove High in Texas last year before moving to the area. He had served as the linebackers coach at Nease throughout spring.

“It’s just extremely exciting, I’m looking forward to the opportunity,” West said. “We've got a lot of potential on this football team. We’re going to have guys step up into bigger roles, take on the responsibility of some talented guys who graduated last year.”

The Indians went 4-6 last season after reaching the state playoffs for the fourth time in 2011.

Baldwin coach Steve Shields resigned last month to pursue opportunities in the school’s administration.The Indians get a steep jump in competition this season, moving up from Class 1A to 4A and into a district that includes powers Bolles and Raines.

Bucs DB picks Scarlet Knights

First Coast defensive back Kam Lott verbally committed to Rutgers on Thursday, announcing his decision on Twitter.

Lott, a 5-foot-10, 180-pound junior, holds numerous offers from Football Bowl Subdivision programs. He had four interceptions in the regular season for the Buccaneers last year.